- 1922
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- Della Louise Brown Taylor Hardman was born and raised in Charleston, West Virginia. Della Hardman is the granddaughter of slaves.
- 1943
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- Della graduated from West Virginia State University with a degree in education.
- 1945
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- Della received a master’s degree in Art from Boston University.
- 1986
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- Dr. Hardman moved to Martha’s Vineyard where she was a well-known, active and dedicated community member. In addition to being involved in the Nathan Mayhew Seminar, the Oak Bluffs library, Vineyard Nursing Association and the Martha’s Vineyard Chamber Music Society, she succeeded the late Harlem Renaissance author Dorothy West as author of the “Oak Bluffs” column for the Martha’s Vineyard Gazette.
- 1994
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- At age 72, received her Ph.D. from Kent State University. Dr. Hardman was an associate professor of art at West Virginia State University for 30 years and during that time she hosted “The Black Experience” radio show, served as a chairperson of the board of trustees of the Charleston Art Gallery, and the National Art Education Association recognized her as an Outstanding Art Educator.
- July 29, 2005
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- Della Hardman day celebrated with friends, family, colleagues, students, and a host of other people positively influenced by Della Hardman.
- December 2005
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- Della Hardman passed away, leaving behind three wonderful children, seven grand-children, and a grand-daughter.
- Present
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- Della Hardman lives on through Della Hardman Day
